Originally Posted by
Marcus_Ti
They're here! Album located here:
Tirrene tires - Album on Imgur
So Depending on which label you read these tires are either "700x38C" or "ETRTO 40-622". WTF. Maybe they were just covering their buts.When mounted they're 40.5mm on my SL25 rims. For reference, the "40mm" Panaracer GKs measured 44.5mm IRL on these rims. They snapped right into place with my compressor (and the tubeless valve core removed), and stayed snapped while putting the valve in and pumping up better than the GKs. The tread pattern is a bit more raised than it looks online....also for whatever reason Vittoria says the tread is directional. Got me as to why.
Will see how they ride tonight after dinner.
The sizing label is normal. The new GKs are that way, the Maxxis Ramblers are too I think. I forget why they do that, it has some to do with the cross section or something. Anyway, it's a 38mm tire that looks to ballon out to 40 on wide rims. I'm anxious to hear how they do on loose climbs with that tread.